# Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite

Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar are men's names. Teman was a city in Edom. Shuhites are the decedents of Abraham and Keturah. Naamah was a city in Canaan.

# set a time

"agreed on a time"

# to mourn with him and to comfort him

"to grieve with Job in order to help ease his suffering". The friends try to comfort Job by mourning with him.